Enrolled Nurse - Maternity Department

Remuneration: $63,130.85 - $68,599.17 (pro-rata for part-time) + Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Moree District Hospital - Kamilaroi Country
Employment Type: Temporary Part-time until 1st March 2025
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ464512
Applications Close: Sunday, 3rd March 2024
About the Role

• The successful applicant would be expected to work across Antenatal, Intrapartum and Postnatal spectrum daily with an opportunity to gain nursery experience.
• We are passionate and committed to partnering with our aboriginal population and work closely with the Aboriginal Midwifery Service (AMOS) and support community programs.
• You will have the opportunity and support to develop and work to your full scope of nursing practice.
• Extensive safety systems are utilised to support safe and critical decision-making.
• Work alongside Registered Midwives to whom you escalate care to when required

About the Team

• Moree has a small close-knit maternity unit that offers holistic, contemporary women-centred care.
• Supported by two respected female GP Obstetricians.
• The midwifery team has a shared care antenatal program with the local GP/Obstetrician’s which enables the Midwifery Team the opportunity to build a rapport with each woman and family.
• The team are professional and enjoy the support of the approachable leadership which is committed to professional development.
• The team are proud of their epidural rate- which is one of the lowest in state!!

About You

• You are compassionate committed to women-centred care.
• You enjoy working with multi-disciplinary teams and services.
• You are flexible and possess excellent time management skills.
• You have the confidence and understanding of the need to escalate care appropriately

Where you'll be working

• Moree is a small town on the Northwest Slopes and Plains of NSW. 3.5 hours to major cities, and direct flights to Sydney daily.
• Moree is flush with quality cafes, sporting clubs, artesian water pools and great amenities.
• Moree Maternity cares for a diverse spectrum of women and we work closely with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maternal Infant Health Services.

Benefits

• You will be supported by the Midwives, Clinical Nurse and Midwifery Educators and the Midwifery Unit Manager.

Education is provided frequently to ensure confidence in scope of practice * Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)

• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Requirements

• Enrolled Nurse (Medication Endorsed where applicable) with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.

Additional Information

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part-time vacancies.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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For role-related queries or questions contact Mellisa Counsell on Mellisa.Counsell@health.nsw.gov.au
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.